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With a reputation for solid construction, Audi has become one of the 'big three' luxury car makers. Their line-up includes hatchbacks, saloons and coupes, executive and luxury cars, off roaders and sports cars.

Audi were pioneers of four wheel drive systems in the 1980s with their Quattro coupe. Today, many of their models are available with four wheel drive as an option.

Newer Audis have advanced driver assistance and safety systems which some insurers may take into account when providing your quote:

Adaptive Cruise Control

The Audi Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system regulates your car's speed and distance from the vehicle ahead. It uses radar sensors to detect objects ahead. This can be up to 250 meters (820 ft.) away from the car.

In stop-start traffic, the system can stop the car. After a brief stop, say at traffic lights, it can automatically drive off, following the vehicle ahead. After longer stops, you just need to tap the accelerator pedal or activate the control stalk to continue driving.

Side assist

Side assist uses radar sensors in the rear bumper to monitor traffic in your blind spot. At speeds above 30 km/h. When a vehicle is in your blind spot or is approaching quickly from behind, the LED signal in the respective exterior mirror lights up to warn you. If you activate your indicators while a vehicle is in your blind spot, the lights will flash to alert you.

Parking assist

Park assist takes over the steering when backing into detected parking spaces, either a parallel park or in a parking bay. The system finds parking spaces using ultrasound. Once it finds a suitable space, you just put the car in reverse and it'll steer you in, you just have to accelerate, brake and change gears.

Head-up display

The full colour head-up display projects important information onto the windscreen. It also helps reduce 'accommodation time' - the time it takes your eyes to refocus from an object in the distance to one close up, allowing you to keep your eyes on the road even when you're checking your speed or sat nav directions.

Quattro four wheel drive

Whether the car has a front wheel bias like the A1 and A3, a 50:50 split like A4 upwards, or rear wheel bias like the RS models, the Quattro system constantly analyses the car's traction. It can send up to 100% of the power to either the front or rear wheels, depending on which ones have grip.